Meet our award-winning and inspirational CTC members

CTC members from across the UK came together at the Annual Dinner and Prizegiving in Glasgow to celebrate the amazing achievements of the army of volunteers who give time to support CTC and encourage more cycling.

Glynis Francis and members of the cycling network she created called Team Glow

Every year, CTC members and local groups nominate the cyclists who have done the most to encourage and support cycling. The awards give the volunteers the recognition they deserve and highlight some of the ways CTC members are changing people's lives.

On Saturday 10 May 2014, the winners of the CTC Awards were announced in Glasgow at the CTC Annual Dinner and Prizegiving.

The spirit of selflessness and companionship shown by CTC's volunteers and Local Cycle Campaigners is incredibly inspirational. Without them, cycling in the UK would be much, much poorer."

Gordon SeabrightCTC Chief Executive

The trophies and certificates were presented by Alison Johnstone MSP, who is a keen supporter of cycling in Scotland.

The winners

Winner of the Arthur Moss Award and Volunteer of the Year for North West Region - Glynis Francis

Glynis Francis is a World Champion and an inspiration to hundreds of Manchester women. Her ground-breaking cycling network for women, Team Glow, has attracted hundreds of women – some of whom had not picked up a bike for decades – and turned them into accomplished cyclists.

Second Place CTC Volunteer of the Year and Volunteer of the Year for South East Region - Colin Waters

Colin is the backbone of Fleet Cycling. He organises rides in Hampshire and even takes a group every year to the Semaine Fédérale in France. Colin was also instrumental in the creation of the Fleet Bike Path.

Third Place CTC Volunteer of the Year and Volunteer of the Year for South West Region - Graham Farrington

Graham Farrington is currently Chair of Cycle Somerset, a local leisure cycle club based in Taunton. He is a founding member, treasurer and volunteer with Taunton Bike Club, which runs cycling activities for 8 – 16 year olds.

Volunteer of the Year Scotland - Bill Telfer

Bill Telfer volunteers to make cycling safer in Scotland. He launched a 20mph limit campaign for Langholm, where 71% of residents surveyed supported Bill's campaign.

Volunteer of the Year for East region - Jackie Cooper

Jackie Cooper has made a great contribution Stevenage CTC. Her great organisational ability is reflected in her choice of roles and she has been a key part of encouraging more people to get out on their bikes and make new friends.

CTC Voluntary Group of the Year - Stevenage CTC

Stevenage CTC are celebrating their Silver Jubilee. They organised a record 231 bike rides in 2013. That’s an average of more than four a week. The rides varied from 8 kilometres (5 miles) to 210 kms (130 miles). Last year their membership increased by 11.3% to 414.

Elizabeth Reather is Chair of Leeds Cycling Campaign and has worked hard to improve cycling in Leeds. She became involved in campaigning for better conditions for cyclists in Leeds after finding that her bicycle commute in Leeds inevitably included an extremely fast and dangerous road.